Finished reading New Moon yesterday... whoa...

"Oh."

"Do you want a ride?" He asked cautiously.

"I drove my truck to school. I can't very well leave it here."

"Don't worry about it. Alice will take care of it."

In a flash Alice was by my side and held the keys to my truck in her hand. I gaped at her speedy retrieval. She flashed a wide grin and danced toward my truck not giving me enough time to protest.

"I guess that's a yes." I grimaced.

Edward laughed halfheartedly and continued grinning, eyes hard, as we walked to his car.

"This isn't the way back to my house." I pointed out as I realized despite his maniacal speed that we were taking a very different road.

"I know."

"Where are we going?"

He stopped the car before he could answer. I recognized the place immediately. It was right near the clearing where Edward and I confessed our love for each other a few months ago.

"Oh." I said responding to my own question.

"Do you not want to go?" He asked.

I merely shrugged. Of course I wanted to go. No, I was dying to go, but again I thought back to all that had happened between us. I wasn't sure if it was a good idea.

"Bella, could you at least try to give me another chance? Please?" He begged.

"Please." His eyes pleaded more than his words, and I couldn't deny him anything despite what he had done.

"Let's go." I said flatly and stepped out of the car before he reached the door to open it.

We walked in silence, though the extreme tension was gradually wearing off. It felt almost like last time. Almost.

"Here we are." He spoke.

I was still awed by the beauty of the meadow. It was green and lush. It had stopped raining and the area was bright, though the sun was unable to penetrate Forks' clouds.

"Here we are." I repeated, taking in the nature before me.

I turned to find him looking at me intently. His gaze was intimate and compelling.

"I don't think I have seen anything more beautiful." I said, without taking my eyes off of his.

"I have." In a flash he had wrapped his arms around my waist lightly, eyes glued to mine.

The inferno of anger that was raging within me had died down to a small flickering flame and was about to be put out any moment.

"I don't think I know you anymore." Despite my vain attempts to savor the moment and be romantic, I had to speak the truth.

"I'll tell you anything. I'm an open book to you Bella. Just ask. I swear it will be the truth." I trusted him unwaveringly, I knew I could.

We spoke for what seemed like hours. I questioned him about Layla and his relationship. He hated talking about her and suffered every second, but spoke honestly and extendedly about whatever was asked. Every minute I was becoming more and more reassured that he really was over her, that I was the only one.

We talked all the way home and at night after he snuck through my window. It felt so natural.

"That's enough for tonight. Go to sleep love." He coaxed me to bed.

"Alright." I was mentally and physically worn out and couldn't refuse.

"Would you like me to stay with you?" he asked, hoping I would say yes.

I hesitated

"Please let me stay." He begged.

"Stay." I encouraged.

In a second he was in bed next to me, cold arms warped around my waist. I found myself resting against his flawless chest, his cool breath tickling my ear. I instinctively snapped my head to face him. His cold lips pressed against mine tenderly and I took in his dizzying scent. I drifted of to sleep in his arms.

The tiny flame of anger was dead, but the damage of the fire remained. I would be lying if I said that things would return to normal. That would be impossible. This was something that could be forgiven, and I did forgive Edward and eventually even myself. Yet, it wasn't something we could or would ever forget. By no means were we perfect, and neither was our relationship. I knew that the future would be difficult, that Edward and I would have to cope with this everyday. The only certainty was uncertainty. Whether I would decide to be changed and take Edward as my partner and lover for all eternity or if we decided to go our separate ways, only time could tell.

The End

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